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Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Mar 2015
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 100-114
28-25 20-30 25-33 27-26
Position#24
Record22-40
FormLLWWL
Points / game99.7
Allowed / game104.0
vs
Position#4
Record42-20
FormWWLLW
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game99.7
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Houston Rockets
20 Nov 2026
DEN v HOU
upcoming
11 Mar 2026
DEN129
HOU93
20 Dec 2025
DEN101
HOU115
15 Dec 2025
DEN128
HOU125
15 Jan 2025
DEN108
HOU128
08 Dec 2023
DEN106
HOU114
29 Nov 2023
DEN134
HOU124
30 Nov 2022
DEN120
HOU100
28 Nov 2022
DEN129
HOU113
04 Mar 2022
DEN116
HOU101
06 Nov 2021
DEN95
HOU94
24 Apr 2021
DEN129
HOU116
28 Dec 2020
DEN124
HOU111
26 Jan 2020
DEN117
HOU110
20 Nov 2019
DEN105
HOU95
01 Feb 2019
DEN136
HOU122
13 Nov 2018
DEN99
HOU109
25 Feb 2018
DEN114
HOU119
18 Mar 2017
DEN105
HOU109
02 Dec 2016
DEN110
HOU128
14 Dec 2015
DEN114
HOU108
13 Nov 2015
DEN107
HOU98
07 Mar 2015
DEN100
HOU114
17 Dec 2014
DEN111
HOU115
09 Apr 2014
DEN123
HOU116
06 Apr 2013
DEN132
HOU114
30 Jan 2013
DEN118
HOU110
15 Apr 2012
DEN101
HOU86
06 Feb 2012
DEN90
HOU99
07 Feb 2011
DEN103
HOU108
03 Jan 2011
DEN113
HOU106
16 Dec 2009
DEN111
HOU101
09 Mar 2009
DEN95
HOU97
30 Nov 2008
DEN104
HOU94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
106-96
106
96
+10
A11/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
81-89
81
89
-8
A21/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
94-119
94
119
-25
A23/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
82-110
82
110
-28
H24/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
96-110
96
110
-14
H26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
82-104
82
104
-22
H28/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
92-99
92
99
-7
H02/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
106-95
106
95
+11
H04/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
100-85
100
85
+15
A05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
111-120
111
120
-9
A07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
21-19
26-23
35-25
21-19
23-23
21-28
16-19
18-36
24-31
27-31
25-21
23-26
22-28
24-31
13-25
26-35
25-23
22-25
23-27
17-28
17-22
19-30
29-24
16-21
21-16
28-28
27-34
29-29
26-22
21-19
30-25
26-27
34-16
17-22
23-20
29-32
31-33
23-25
28-30
197.7Avg total
95.0Scored
102.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)99.7104.0203.7-4.335%
Season at home (31)102.2103.5205.7-1.342%
Season away (31)97.2104.5201.7-7.429%
Last 10 (10)95.0102.7197.7-7.730%
Last 5 (5)98.2100.6198.8-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)99.8108.9208.7-9.217%
vs Similar (14)94.499.4193.9-5.036%
vs Weaker (4)103.2101.0204.2+2.250%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
95-110
95
110
-15
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
100-111
100
111
-11
A21/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
98-76
98
76
+22
H22/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
113-102
113
102
+11
H24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
110-105
110
105
+5
H26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
102-98
102
98
+4
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
105-103 OT
105
103
+2
H01/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A04/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
100-102
100
102
-2
H05/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
103-93
103
93
+10
H07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
30-28
23-26
16-30
20-24
23-30
24-33
33-24
20-18
20-18
28-17
30-23
26-25
30-31
28-19
29-27
27-26
35-34
22-25
26-20
25-36
28-21
21-16
28-25
29-26
21-21
32-27
16-24
31-22
28-23
22-27
15-32
31-24
28-30
20-25
21-23
29-23
25-23
26-23
23-24
202.6Avg total
102.2Scored
100.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)103.199.7202.8+3.468%
Season at home (33)101.396.0197.3+5.373%
Season away (29)105.2103.9209.1+1.262%
Last 10 (10)102.2100.4202.6+1.860%
Last 5 (5)101.2100.0201.2+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.5128.5238.0-19.00%
vs Similar (21)104.0101.2205.3+2.867%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)110.797.3208.0+13.486%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.3-5.3Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -1.5-1.5
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.3-5.3Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -1.5-1.5
Denver NuggetsHouston Rockets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A11/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A21/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
42-67
42
67
-25
A23/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H24/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
34-50
34
50
-16
H28/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
D
37-37
37
37
+0
H02/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H04/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
60-43
60
43
+17
A05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
60-65
60
65
-5
A07/03
NBA
98.8Avg total
47.3Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.651.699.2-4.137%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.151.499.5-3.443%-
Last 30 away (16)47.151.898.9-4.731%-
Last 10 (10)47.351.598.8-4.230%-
Last 5 (5)49.249.298.4+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)48.454.1102.5-5.725%-
vs Similar (14)44.649.994.6-5.336%-
vs Weaker (4)55.250.2105.5+5.075%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A21/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
40-36
40
36
+4
H22/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
62-60
62
60
+2
H26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H01/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
59-45
59
45
+14
A04/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H05/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H07/03
NBA
104.1Avg total
53.2Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.151.5106.6+3.670%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.451.4106.8+4.075%-
Last 30 away (14)54.851.7106.5+3.164%-
Last 10 (10)53.250.9104.1+2.370%-
Last 5 (5)55.049.8104.8+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.563.0113.5-12.50%-
vs Similar (21)55.351.1106.4+4.281%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)55.749.6105.3+6.157%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Denver Nuggets wins
4
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/15ASan Antonio Spurs111-120
05/03/15AMinnesota Timberwolves100-85
04/03/15HMilwaukee Bucks106-95
02/03/15HNew Orleans Pelicans92-99
28/02/15HUtah Jazz82-104
26/02/15HPhoenix Suns96-110
24/02/15HBrooklyn Nets82-110
23/02/15AOklahoma City Thunder94-119
21/02/15AMilwaukee Bucks81-89
11/02/15ALos Angeles Lakers106-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/15HDetroit Pistons103-93
05/03/15HMemphis Grizzlies100-102
04/03/15AAtlanta Hawks96-104
01/03/15HCleveland Cavaliers105-103 OT
28/02/15HBrooklyn Nets102-98
26/02/15HLos Angeles Clippers110-105
24/02/15HMinnesota Timberwolves113-102
22/02/15HToronto Raptors98-76
21/02/15ADallas Mavericks100-111
12/02/15ALos Angeles Clippers95-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL35%
HomeLLLLW42%
AwayWLLWL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623131
Win %35%42%29%
Points / game99.7102.297.2
Allowed / game104.0103.5104.5
Point differential-4.3-1.3-7.4
Avg total203.7205.7201.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%19%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)50% (10)20% (5)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW68%
HomeWWWLW73%
AwayLWLLL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623329
Win %68%73%62%
Points / game103.1101.3105.2
Allowed / game99.796.0103.9
Point differential+3.4+5.3+1.2
Avg total202.8197.3209.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%42%34%
Close games (≤5 pts) won81% (16)80% (10)83% (6)
Overtime %8%3%14%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors60481280%109.999.7+10.2
2 Atlanta Hawks62491379%102.496.3+6.1
3 Memphis Grizzlies62441871%99.395.6+3.7
4 Houston Rockets62422068%103.199.7+3.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers61412067%102.497.4+5.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers62402265%106.4100.3+6.1
7 Dallas Mavericks64402462%104.5100.5+4.0
8 San Antonio Spurs61382362%101.197.1+4.0
9 Chicago Bulls63392462%101.098.5+2.5
10 Cleveland Cavaliers65402562%102.598.5+4.1
11 Toronto Raptors62382461%104.4100.9+3.5
12 Washington Wizards63352856%98.497.9+0.5
13 Oklahoma City Thunder62342855%102.299.5+2.6
14 New Orleans Pelicans63342954%99.499.0+0.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks62332953%97.696.4+1.2
16 Phoenix Suns64333152%105.3104.8+0.5
17 Indiana Pacers62283445%96.196.1-0.0
18 Miami Heat62283445%94.597.0-2.5
19 Charlotte Hornets60273345%95.096.7-1.7
20 Boston Celtics60253542%101.0102.4-1.4
21 Brooklyn Nets60253542%96.599.8-3.4
22 Utah Jazz61253641%95.296.2-1.0
23 Detroit Pistons61233838%98.299.7-1.4
24 Denver Nuggets62224035%99.7104.0-4.3
25 Sacramento Kings61214034%100.6104.7-4.0
26 Orlando Magic63204332%95.8101.3-5.5
27 Los Angeles Lakers61164526%99.4105.8-6.4
28 Minnesota Timberwolves61144723%98.0105.6-7.7
29 Philadelphia 76ers63144922%90.6100.7-10.1
30 New York Knicks61124920%92.6101.2-8.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets28202527100
Houston Rockets25303326114
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